title: Cartilage cells in cerebrospinal fluid.
abstract: A rare case in which cartilage cells were observed in cerebrospinal fluid is reported and the literature reviewed. This phenomenon, occurring in 0.2% of the cerebrospinal fluid specimens, is thought to be caused by accidental puncture of the intervertebral disk. It has the potential of being mistaken for a malignant process.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Saint Agnes Medical Center, Fresno, CA 93710.
authors.forename: K T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Moseley
mesh_terms: D002356:Cartilage / Q000166:cytology*; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000166:cytology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged